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allthingsgood: 3:10pm On May 09
It is well
Numerouno94(m): 3:11pm On May 09
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dydx2020(m): 3:11pm On May 09
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iykololo(m): 3:11pm On May 09
ExAngel007:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4UvxytB7Ss


Chris Pelkey, who was shot and killed in a road
rage incident in Arizona, USA three years ago,
recently “returned” to court to confront his killer
through artificial intelligence.



At the sentencing of Gabriel Horcasitas, the man convicted of shooting Pelkey at a red light, Pelkey’s family used AI to deliver a posthumous victim impact statement.

The technology recreated Pelkey’s voice and likeness using past voice recordings, photos, and videos. His sister, Stacey Wales, wrote the words for the AI-generated video, reflecting what she believed her forgiving brother would have said.


“To Gabriel Horcasitas, the man who shot me, it is a shame we encountered each other that day in those circumstances,” said the AI-rendered Pelkey in the courtroom.


“In another life, we probably could have been friends. I believe in forgiveness, and a God who forgives. I always have and I still do.”



Strange and Unusual: AI composite “version” of murder victim used in sentencing:

Chris Pelkey died in a road rage shooting in three years ago.

But with the help of artificial intelligence, he returned earlier this month at his killer's sentencing to deliver a victim's…

pic.twitter.com/6xl1HVqWMy
— Thomas (@Thomas984634784) May 8,
2025

The video, shown during the sentencing, featured the AI version of Pelkey wearing a grey baseball cap. Judge Todd Lang, who presided over the case, responded positively to the use of AI in court. He sentenced Horcasitas to 10 and a half years in prison on manslaughter charges.


“I loved that AI, thank you for that. As angry as you are, as justifiably angry as the family is, I heard the forgiveness,” Judge Lang said. “I feel that that was genuine.”


Paul Grimm, a retired federal judge and professor at Duke Law School, said he wasn’t surprised by the AI use in this case, noting that Arizona courts already use AI in other ways, such as simplifying Supreme Court rulings for public understanding.


Since the video was shown during sentencing after a jury had already reached a verdict—its use was deemed acceptable.

However, some experts caution against how such technology might be used in future legal cases.


Derek Leben, a business ethics professor at Carnegie Mellon University, expressed concern about ensuring that AI-generated statements always align with what the deceased would have truly wanted.


“If we have other people doing this moving forward, are we always going to get fidelity to what the person, the victim in this case, would’ve wanted?” Leben asked.


Wales, however, believes their use of AI honored her brother’s values.


“We approached this with ethics and morals because this is a powerful tool,” she said.


“Just like a hammer can be used to break a window or rip down a wall, it can also be used as a tool to build a house—and that’s how we used this technology.”

https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/5/man-returns-via-ai-to-address-his-killer-in-court.html


Defense Attorney: "My Lord, he is alive; my client should be acquitted."
Mikocake(m): 3:12pm On May 09
EbereGod:
Why am I crying? embarassed

The greatest asset to have is a spirit that forgives easily and forgets without being asked for it.

It's a virtue I don't have, and I pray I do because it's spirit-soothing. My husband has that virtue and it's so heart pleasing to see it each time I piss him off.

One day, I asked him, "Honey, why do you forgive easily?"

My sweet husband looked and me and smiled, he said,

"Unforgiveness is a load too heavy for my heart to carry; better I let go and be at peace.So I don't wait for people to apologise before I forgive them"

And I'm learning...


No go use the opportunity cheat on him cuz he dey forgive easily. You know say you women sabi push boundaries. I come In Peace
Mirasteel: 3:13pm On May 09
Wow
WYZAD(m): 3:17pm On May 09
Africa and some other traditional races like hindu are ahead of other race.
Our forefathers was bringing back d dead to speak of what happened or to reveal certain secrets but they brought religions to make us believe they practiced witchcraft and sorcery. They gave it all manner of bad representations to make it sound evil.
But today they are making it look refined and we call it AI.
EbereGod: 3:18pm On May 09
Mikocake:


No go use the opportunity cheat on him cuz he dey forgive easily. You know say you women sabi push boundaries. I come In Peace

No, you didn't come in peace. You're a very troubled man. May you heal. Thank you!
Goldbw122(m): 3:19pm On May 09
Offpoint1:
If they've used hydra and artlist combo for this, nobody will belive it's AI.

In 10-20 years, with AI+hologram, we will be able to bring the dead back to life

Whoever said "pictures don't lie" is shaking his/her head in the afterlife 😂

You are right on point
Goldbw122(m): 3:20pm On May 09
mekleelex200:
It is cool because we can bring the memories of those that have ed away back, like Tupac, BIG, Big L, Paul Walker, Legendary Michael Jackson, Witney Hudson etc.

It is scary because we are going to enter a loop where we don't know what is real and fake, Armageddon war of human and AI. From the future it is scary. The more fear to it is that this generation is holding smart phones and loosing their sense (brain).

Wisdom is being transfer from brain 🧠 to smart phone, that statement is deep.
Goldbw122(m): 3:21pm On May 09
occfx:
A lot of dead people will wake up by AI and be addressing things. Problems go surplus and blackmail go plenty

They will have to investigate what happen to the person like gain access even when the person is long gone, like work through the mind and been able to generate it smoothly, when presented to make an interview in court.. yeah That will be epic, but with time it will be getting better because I trust my white people they don't give up in technology matter..
Goldbw122(m): 3:22pm On May 09
That means they should do the same for black people that will really help the black communities in foreign country to get them justice...
obinna58(m): 3:26pm On May 09
WYZAD:
Africa and some other traditional races like hindu are ahead of other race.
Our forefathers was bringing back d dead to speak of what happened or to reveal certain secrets but they brought religions to make us believe they practiced witchcraft and sorcery. They gave it all manner of bad representations to make it sound evil.
But today they are making it look refined and we call it AI.
Do even realize the claimed ai is just like another person in his face mask
Mikocake(m): 3:26pm On May 09
EbereGod:


No, you didn't come in peace. You're a very troubled man. May you heal. Thank you!

Amen to your prayers. We all need healing in this sick world.

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correctguy101(m): 3:43pm On May 09
KnowledgePower7:
That is white people for you.
Black race is like Crude Oil
White race is like petroluem

White people are a superior race to be honest. The are the refinied products. Blacks are not yet refined. They are crude
Which Black man can ever forgive someone that kill his family??

Pastor will preach that all your enemies to die die die by fire.

And the same sheeps will open mouth and pray to God for forgiveness..
Black man is a monkey until we evolve to match up white race

Sorry... Forgiveness is a sin I'll not commit...

As long as I have the means, his nine generations would be evicted from existence...

There's a consequence for everything...
EbereGod: 3:48pm On May 09
Mikocake:


Amen to your prayers. We all need healing in this sick world.

Exactly! smiley
Bless you.
Dony19(m): 4:03pm On May 09
Technologia😁
vickthourh(m): 4:16pm On May 09
So touching..
Forgiveness is a good act to emulate
Sunnyrado: 4:16pm On May 09
Offpoint1:
If they've used hydra and artlist combo for this, nobody will belive it's AI.

In 10-20 years, with AI+hologram, we will be able to bring the dead back to life

Whoever said "pictures don't lie" is shaking his/her head in the afterlife 😂


Please what's Artlist meant for, and is it for music?
KnowledgePower7: 4:20pm On May 09
correctguy101:


Sorry... Forgiveness is a sin I'll not commit...

As long as I have the means, his nine generations would be evicted from existence...

There's a consequence for everything...
And you open your mouth odor infested mouth and pray to God for forgiveness.
The Lords prayer says forgive us as we forgive those who tres against us.
MichaelSokoto(m): 4:49pm On May 09
can we have a Gani Fawenhimi AI come back to come see who is presido now?

ee nor go funny rarara!
grin
Offpoint1: 5:06pm On May 09
Sunnyrado:



Please what's Artlist meant for, and is it for music?
If you mean by producing music or generating, No!... But there are musics for sounds effects.

Artlist is a website for stock footage, music and sound effects.

The have AI voiceover, the most realistic of all AI voice tools out there.
Thabothabo101: 5:11pm On May 09
Not believing it until they show ai's of all the Runsgirls I've been with. Didn't kill any though. Just for fapping reasons.
franvincoop: 5:37pm On May 09
Everyone can't be like your husband.
Sincerely I don't possess that chip, I really don't know what comes from feeling that way except weakness.
That day na give Vatican what belongs to Vatican and you go see headlines on Nairaland like Rev. Father beats congregation member to death after confession.
Have you read the recent story about Rodney Hinton Jr?
Pls just Google that name and see for yourself.
Also in the 48 laws of power, there is Law number 19, “Know Who You're Dealing With — Do Not Offend the Wrong Person

EbereGod:
undecided

I a heart-wrenching tale of a Rev father. This was narrated by his best friend.

This Rev. Was conducting confession one morning and was about to round up when he saw his uncle walk into the church, he finished with the last confessor and was walking towards his uncle worried that there may be a problem at home to warrant the unannounced visit, only for the uncle to tell him he came for confession.

Well, he put back his robe and the old man knelt and dropped a bombshell. He confessed outright that he killed his brother, the Rev's father.

When his friend ( the narrator) asked him, "What did you do?"

The Rev laughed.

He forgives. blessed his uncle, gave him some penance to do and that's it!

What will you do? Yes you?


mukthar2000(m): 5:53pm On May 09
I wish Mobahd can return via Al to address his killer in court for justice to previl.




REST ON IMOLEEEE
EmptyGarden(m): 6:47pm On May 09
Terrible impersonation
naijapikin2(m): 7:55pm On May 09
The american justice system is bull crap.

Imagine 10 years for killing someone.

Just a load of bull crap
correctguy101(m): 8:31pm On May 09
KnowledgePower7:

And you open your mouth odor infested mouth and pray to God for forgiveness.
The Lords prayer says forgive us as we forgive those who tres against us.

Werey, I don't ask for forgiveness from someone I have never offended. undecided

Plus how am I even suppose to offend someone I've never seen or have any dealings with?

You loonies will offend entity A and be asking for forgiveness from entity B... If Mr A now takes laws into their hands and seeks revenge e go be like say Mr A na bad person, whereas your crazy characters of not asking for forgiveness from the offended caused it all...cheesy

An example is you being disrespectful to this ancestor and pretending you respect that entity you've never conversed with. (And I'm not talking about talking to yasef like a mad person in pretence that someone is listening o)

Na una practice be that awón werey...

Oya slide go front, disrespectful descendant...
occfx: 8:31pm On May 09
Goldbw122:


They will have to investigate what happen to the person like gain access even when the person is long gone, like work through the mind and been able to generate it smoothly, when presented to make an interview in court.. yeah That will be epic, but with time it will be getting better because I trust my white people they don't give up in technology matter..

Bro... White people? We are actually heading to doom. Earth is decided to work on potential differences but at some point the difference will clash and become neutral. That's the end.

You may never understand this statement but some guys in 2050 will say wow.
KnowledgePower7: 9:04pm On May 09
correctguy101:


Werey, I don't ask for forgiveness from someone I have never offended. undecided

Plus how am I even suppose to offend someone I've never seen or have any dealings with?

You loonies will offend entity A and be asking for forgiveness from entity B... If Mr A now takes laws into their hands and seeks revenge e go be like say Mr A na bad person, whereas your crazy characters of not asking for forgiveness from the offended caused it all...cheesy

An example is you being disrespectful to this ancestor and pretending you respect that entity you've never conversed with. (And I'm not talking about talking to yasef like a mad person in pretence that someone is listening o)

Na una practice be that awón werey...

Oya slide go front, disrespectful descendant...
You are what they call lower level vibration. I can smell it. Let me warn you FORGIVENESS IS GREATER THAN REVENGE. You said you can never forgive someone that kill ur family. I said that mans family made that AI and was key on FORGIVENESS. And there you go raging like a drunk spanish bull on steriods seeking revenge till the 8th generarion. That fire that nasty greenish fire of revenge will burn you and trap you in lower dimensions. He that has ears let em HEAR. Na the 3rd generation go deal with you. Newtons 3rd law
correctguy101(m): 9:28pm On May 09
KnowledgePower7:

You are what they call lower level vibration. I can smell it. Let me warn you FORGIVENESS IS GREATER THAN REVENGE. You said you can never forgive someone that kill ur family. I said that mans family made that AI and was key on FORGIVENESS. And there you go raging like a drunk spanish bull on steriods seeking revenge till the 8th generarion. That fire that nasty greenish fire of revenge will burn you and trap you in lower dimensions. He that has ears let em HEAR. Na the 3rd generation go deal with you. Newtons 3rd law

Funny boy... Lols
Ponmoalata: 10:16pm On May 09
KnowledgePower7:
That is white people for you.
Black race is like Crude Oil
White race is like petroluem

White people are a superior race to be honest. The are the refinied products. Blacks are not yet refined. They are crude
Which Black man can ever forgive someone that kill his family??

Pastor will preach that all your enemies to die die die by fire.

And the same sheeps will open mouth and pray to God for forgiveness..
Black man is a monkey until we evolve to match up white race

You're in the wrong here.

White people never forgive. One or two instances doesn't mean you should generalise.

Go look through history and see all the foot prints of evil they left behind.

Read about Cecil Rhodes, king Leopold etc. They dehumanise black people. What about 400 years of slavery in America? I'm talking about genocide here.

You're here spewing rubbish.

Black people all over the word still go missing till this day. There's lynching to this day. So if you're lucky to leave the shore of Nigeria, you better be careful of your fully evolved Caucasians.

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